11/14/2006 @ 10:00AM

The Ten Biggest Stadium Naming Rights Deals

With a deal to name the Mets’ new stadium in New York,
Citigroup
follows the lead of fellow banking giants
Bank of America
,
JPMorgan Chase
and
Wachovia
, who have all splashed their names on stadiums across the country. But Citis deal with the Mets leaves these others in the dust when it comes to its cost. The 20-year deal is the most lucrative in the history of pro sports, worth an average of $20 million a year. Here’s a look at the ten biggest naming deals.